(Bamboo Cream : GM : 1970 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 13 years of use, across 6 manufacturers/makes, and with 6 unique promotional names.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2175; therefore, the results below are from that code.

1970 paint by GM with short manufacturer/year paint code of 50. This yellow brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Bamboo Cream. Other common color promotional names include Bamboo, Casablanca Yellow, Gobi Beige, Sierra Yellow, and Yellow. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1983, primarily by GM; but also by Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, GTO, Monte Carlo, and Nova. See the full detailed list below.

The short make/year code for this paint on a 78993 in 1970, is 50. The code 50 is unique to this paint color formulation for this year; therefore, the code can be used along with the manufacturer and year to specify the paint. For example: "50 1970 GM". The longer GM paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Fisher paint code", is WA4024. The longer Chrysler paint manufacturing code, sometimes called the "Dodge Truck paint code" is DT6510. These longer manufacturing codes are useful for tracking paint usage.

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Usage list 1970 GM 50 paint (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
				Yellow	|PPG/Dupont Cross-Ref 1990|
	GM		81	Sierra Yellow	65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
	GM		81	Bamboo Cream	65-73, |Autocolor Colour Register 1998-1999|
1970	Buick	Buick	50	Bamboo Cream
1970	Chevrolet	Chevelle	50	Gobi Beige
1970	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	50	Gobi Beige
1970	Chevrolet	ChevyII	50	Gobi Beige
1970	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	50	Gobi Beige
1970	Chevrolet	Nova	50	Gobi Beige
1970	GM		50	Bamboo Cream
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	50	Bamboo
1970	Pontiac	GTO	50	Sierra Yellow
1970	Pontiac	Pontiac	50	Sierra Yellow
1971	Buick	Buick	50	Bamboo Cream
1971	Cadillac	Cadillac	50	Casablanca Yellow
1971	GM		50	Bamboo Cream
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	50	Bamboo
1972	GM		81	Bamboo
1972	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	81	Bamboo
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6510	Yellow	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4024
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6510
Make/Year Code : 81, DT6510, 50
PPG/Ditzler : 2175
Dupont : 5121L, 5121, 5342, 5342A, 5342D, 5121D, 5342L
Sherwin Williams : 3077
RM/BASF : 2270, A2270D
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8293

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